Description
Satellite Remote Sensing for Forest and Environmental Monitoring provides a thorough examination of the applications and methods of satellite remote sensing for analyzing and managing forest environments. From forest height mapping to biodiversity modeling, the book explores a variety of Earth observation applications across cutting-edge sensors and platforms. The book addresses the ability of satelitte technologies to observe and analyse ecological functions, conditions, and socioeconomic benefits for sustainable nature protection in the face of anthropogenic change, offering practical tools and strategies for large-scale forest inventories, fire risk assessment, and freshwater management. Satellite Remote Sensing for Forest and Environmental Monitoring offers postgraduates, researchers, and academics in remote sensing and geospatial technologies, particularly those focusing on forestry applications and related disciplines insights into environmental changes, land use patterns, vegetation mapping, and climate indicators.- Covers a range of cutting-edge sensors and platforms for advanced forest analyses and novel remote sensing methodologies- Explore diverse global case studies, utilizing consistent observations for effective geospatial monitoring strategies- Provies insights into the management of forest dimensions through remote sensing technologies, guiding readers through data acquisition and interpretation fro decision-making capabilities
Table of Contents
Section 1: Spaceborne SAR for Forest Applications1. Forest Height Mapping using SAR2. Aboveground Biomass Modelling using SAR3. Biomass Mapping using SAR4. Forest Disturbance Modelling using SARSection 2: Spaceborne LIDAR for Forest Applications5. LIDAR Forest Monitoring and Conservation6. LIDAR Forest Inventory7. Data Geolocation for Vegetation Structural Metrics8. LIDAR Forest MappingSection 3: Optical Satellites for Forest Applications9. Geospatial Analysis of Fire Risk10. Geospatial Prediction of Fire Dangers11. Geospatial Fire Monitoring12. Burnt Area Mapping with Geospatial Technologies13. Large-Scale Forest InventorySection 4: Satellites for Environmental and Landcover Applications14. Time Series for Land Use/Land Cover Mapping15. Agricultural Applications of Geospatial Technologies16. Satellites for Freshwater Management17. Satellites for Water Quality Analysis18. Satellites for Soil Moisture Analysis19. Satellites for Biodiversity Modeling
